Posts Tagged ‘Culture’

Croatia and Venice onboard Azamara Pursuit

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Azamara Pursuit – 7 Night Croatia Intensive Voyage by Barbara Bagnall     We arrived in Venice and were transferred by boat, right from the airport to the Kempinski Palace Hotel located on their own Private Island. Kempinski PalaceWe were hosted at the hotel. It was beautiful on a private island with immaculate grounds and […]

European River Cruise onboard Viking Gullveig – Romantic Danube

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

European River Cruise onboard Viking Gullveig by Kismet Rodgers I had the opportunity to take my first every river cruise on the Viking Gullveig sailing from Nuremberg Germany to Budapest Hungary. My adventure started with our departure out of Los Angeles on LOT Polish Airlines.  Once we arrived into Nuremberg after many hours of flying […]

G Adventures – China’s Harbin Ice Festival: By the Numbers

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

The annual sub-zero party is the largest of its kind in the world by G Adventures Posted on 26 July 2017 For two weeks every year, the city of Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang province is put on ice. The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which takes place from December to February (exact dates change year by […]

Crystal is ‘World’s Best’ – Again and Again and Again

Friday, July 28th, 2017

 Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises take top Travel + Leisure honors, as Crystal Cruises continues to shine              LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2017 – From the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line™ come two more awarded luxury travel experiences, as Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Yacht Expedition […]

The Viking Difference: The Thinking Person’s Cruise

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

We travel to explore, to learn, to understand. As the world’s leading river cruise line, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. That’s why our intimate, inclusive itineraries are designed to help you explore nuances of your destination: its food, culture, people and customs. […]

Alaska Cruise Onboard the Island Princess

Monday, July 10th, 2017

Alaska cruise on Island Princess South bound June 14th 2017. I flew to Anchorage (Seward) the night of June 13th and stayed at the Residence Inn.  The next day we toured downtown Anchorage and then back to the hotel to transfer to Whittier.  I used a transfer company called Anchorage tours & transfers, much less […]

Regent Seven Seas – It’s All Included

Monday, June 19th, 2017

IT’S ALL INCLUDED… This is cruising as it was meant to be — where even the most sought-after amenities are included: FREE Business Class Air*, FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions, FREE WiFi, and much more. Guests enjoy unparalleled hospitality and impeccable service by our professional staff in a sophisticated ambiance. They delight in the expansive spaciousness […]

Princess Cruises Elevates Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria with Newly Designed Menu, Décor and Handmade Pasta Dishes from Award-winning Italian Chef Angelo Auriana

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Fleetwide Enhancement First to Debut Aboard Caribbean Princess SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 7, 2017) – Celebrating the cruise line’s Italian heritage, specialty restaurant Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria has been delighting millions of Princess Cruises guests with traditional and innovative cuisine since it first debuted aboard Grand Princess in 1998. Nearly 20 years later, Princess Cruises today […]

Celebrity Cruises – The World is Open Event

Monday, April 24th, 2017

LET US GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE SUITE TREATMENT WHILE WE SHOW YOU THE WORLD. For a limited time, when you take your family almost anywhere in the world in Suite Class accommodations, Mom and Dad get FOUR incredible perks and kids get free drinks, free Wi-Fi, and $200 each to spend on board almost anyway […]

The Islands of Tahiti

Monday, April 24th, 2017

The World’s Definition of Paradise Ah, Tahiti! You’ve seen those mesmerizing pictures of idyllic over-water bungalows perched atop a turquoise lagoon, but experiencing it in person is an entirely new level of nirvana. It’s an encounter that reaches deep into your soul and forever ranks as one of your top five life experiences. Tahiti The […]